News / Freighter conversion goes up yet another gear, and Boeing mulls the 777

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12/05/2021

Red hot demand for freighters is prompting major players to step up conversion programmes.

Boeing is expanding capacity to turn out 737-800 freighters, while Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced a new site for 777 conversions.

The US plane maker announced on 5 May it had struck ...

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